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Collin County Animal Shelter faces difficult choices due to overcrowding
Collin County Animal Services is facing overcrowding in the shelter. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Facing challenges due to overcrowding, the Collin County Animal Shelter is seeking help from residents. Due to the issue at the shelter, five dogs were recently euthanized at Collin County Animal Services in McKinney. "Shelters across the...
What Are Mammatus Clouds And Why Were They Over North Texas
If you were outside on the evening of June 2, 2024, you might have looked up to notice some strange clouds over several North Texas counties including Dallas, Denton and Collin County. According to Met Office, these clouds, known as mammatus, are distinctive pouch-like formations that hang beneath the base of a cloud. Typically associated with cumulonimbus clouds that generate powerful storms, these clouds generally form during the warmer months. Mammatus clouds develop from descending air within the cloud. Yesterday evening, the clouds were spotted after large storms throughout North Texas. Hail and flooding was reported in some areas of the region. Usually, turbulence...
Overcrowding a major issue at many North Texas animal shelters
NORTH TEXAS — . North Texas animal shelters are well over capacity.In Addison, one rescue focuses on saving dogs that will soon be euthanized. However, they fear they won't be able to operate in their building much longer. For the past fifteen years, Tina Austin has put her blood, sweat and tears into Cody's Friends Rescue, named after her first dog. "We're an all-breed rescue," she said. "Our tagline is "pits to poodles" and so we rescue anything, everything. Especially, we're focusing on the dogs that are code red on the euthanasia list." At any given time she can temporarily house 60 dogs,...
Wylie and Ira are the BCH Sports Baseball Teams of the Year
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The baseball season ended for the Big Country on Thursday, so it’s time to honor the BCH Sports Teams of the Year in baseball. Wylie is the Class 5A/4A Baseball Team of the Year. Head coach Grant Martin’s Bulldogs finished the regular season in second place behind Lubbock Cooper, but they were just getting started. The Bulldogs swept their first two playoff series and beat district rival Abilene High to advance to the fourth round of the postseason for the fourth year in a row.
The Backyard Pickleball Bash Takes Rockwall by Storm: A Festival Like No Other
Rockwall, TX – June 5, 2024 – Get ready for the ultimate summer celebration as the Backyard Pickleball Bash (BPB) descends upon Rockwall for a full day festival on June 22. This one-of-a-kind event, conceptualized by renowned Texas-based sports and festival producers, promises to be a wicked spin...
Erosion at Rockwall County dam still being closely monitored
ROCKWALL COUNTY – More boots were on the ground in McLendon-Chisholm on Wednesday, as officials continue to monitor erosion at the town's largest dam.Worries remain that nearby homeowners are at risk because of potential dam failure.It's clear the land at the dam continues to move. Now cracks sit at the base of a dam that's estimated to hold about 30 million gallons of water, and it's only feet away from the emergency stake at the top.On Wednesday morning, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board held a tri-county meeting where the dam was discussed.The USDA sent out a state...
Rain-soaked Northeast Texas to dry out for three days
Sunshine has returned to Northeast Texas, with a three-day respite from the rainfall expected ahead. Skies should remain sunny today, with afternoon highs in the low 90s. Similar forecasts for Friday and Saturday, with highs in the low 90s under sunny skies. A chance for rain returns to the Northeast Texas forecast on Sunday evening.
Royse City Methodist Church members hold Sunday service days after devastating fire
ROYSE CITY, Texas - Royse City Methodist Church held services on Sunday just days after a devastating fire. The church plans to hold services at the local high school for a couple weeks. Members of the church leadership board plan to meet this week to discuss how to move forward...
Lovejoy blanks reigning 5A champs, headed to state title game
Defending Class 5A state champion Magnolia West didn't lack for momentum prior to taking on Lovejoy in Thursday's state semifinal. The Mustangs snuck into the playoffs as a No. 4 seed after winning a play-in game before sweeping all five rounds of the postseason in Region III-5A to earn the opportunity to defend their state title.
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